Primary Production Assistant

at  Hogarth Worldwide

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.
The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.
Our global team of over 6,000 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good Photoshop & PowerPoint skills. Excellent computer skills
  Reporting lines and key stakeholders
  This role reports to the Head of intergrated Broadcast Operations at Gramercy Park Studios.

REQUIREMENTS

• Some experience of Commercials Production from either a Production Company or Post Production perspective
• An understanding of traditional Advertising Agency process
• Good ‘hospitality’ skills to ensure visiting clients are looked after and treated appropriately
• To be able to deal with busy / disorganized / impatient people with grace, understanding and a smile
• To have patience, tact, and a strong ability to learn and listen before proffering opinions and solutions
• To always be discreet and respectful

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary TV Administration – setting up job numbers, dealing with suppliers, liaising with Hogarth TV Admin, Accounts Department and Account Teams, ensuring all administration of productions comply with Hogarth systems
• To ensure all production administration of standard contracts are collected and collated, from project set up and outset to final Fact Sheets and handover into Hogarth TV Admin or relevant department, E.G. Versioning or Transcreation
• To set up new suppliers and new clients
• To issue PO’s and ensure invoices are paid on time
• To manage diaries of key project personnel, and ensure all parties are aware of currentstatus on all projects
• To be the point of contact ’On the Ground’ as a key central liaison for all projects.
• To attend PPMs and other key meetings, learning and acquiring the skills to ultimately become a Producer

The role of a Primary Production Assistant will require a mixture of skills including but not limited to:

• Initiative
• Enthusiasm
• Knowledge and keen interest across relevant fields (including agency account management,film production, post production, photography & advertising)
• Flexibility to work odd hours
• Ambitio